Kitchen Shift Leader & Coach - Path to Chef de Cuisine

Goop Kitchen; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

Paid time off

401k match

Annual cell phone reimbursement

Employee discount

Growth opportunities

Job summary

goop kitchen is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager in San Francisco to be the second culinary leader on the floor, running shifts, coaching line cooks, and ensuring food safety and HACCP compliance. You will partner with the Chef de Cuisine to execute daily operations and grow into the Chef de Cuisine role.

This hands-on leadership role demands strong station management, staff development, and a focus on high-quality, made-to-order meals for delivery and takeout.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a supporting kitchen leadership role (Assistant Kitchen Manager, Kitchen Lead, Sous Chef) in high-volume or made-to-order kitchen.
• Ability to run a station and direct others through a full-volume shift.
• Experience training or onboarding hourly kitchen team members.
• ServSafe Certification or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned shifts as the senior culinary leader on the floor, directing stations and setting the pace.
• Enforce recipe adherence, portion control, and plating specifications; correct course in real time.

Skills

Leadership

Shift management

Team coaching

Food safety

Allergen handling

Communication

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Education

ServSafe Certification

Tools

POS systems

Inventory platforms

Online ordering

Digital food safety logs

Job description

goop kitchen is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager in San Francisco to be the second culinary leader on the floor, running shifts, coaching line cooks, and ensuring food safety and HACCP compliance. You will partner with the Chef de Cuisine to execute daily operations and grow into the Chef de Cuisine role.

This hands-on leadership role demands strong station management, staff development, and a focus on high-quality, made-to-order meals for delivery and takeout.